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You ladies are always a great source of information. I hope you can help me with this one.

I want to try a few of Donna Downey's projects. She often uses gelatos on her projects. I have some watercolor crayons. I've been trying to find some info on the difference between the two products. I know the gelatos are water soluble and blend well with water but so do my watercolor crayons. So what the difference? Do I need to treat/finish gelatos so it doesnt smear afterwards?

the gelatos don't smear after use.
They are creamier than watercolor crayons. Most of the techniques can be done interchangeably between the 2 products.

Hmmmmmmmm. I want to make an artist journal so perhaps its best I invest in the gelatos. I saw a set of 12 on HSN for $22.15 (s&h included) which seems like a good deal since I found a set of 4 at Ben Franklin for $12.

If anyone knows of a better price please let me know.

Thanks Christy for the info.

Go to Joanne's---kids art section----package of 12 around 10-12 dollars!!

Gelatos in the kids section? I'll be darned.. never would have thought to look there.

jfugina wrote:Gelatos in the kids section? I'll be darned.. never would have thought to look there.

Yep, I got the set of 12 and the metallics at JoAnns in the kid section!

I need to go shopping at Joann's. I love the metallics.

Yoli wrote:Hmmmmmmmm. I want to make an artist journal so perhaps its best I invest in the gelatos. I saw a set of 12 on HSN for $22.15 (s&h included) which seems like a good deal since I found a set of 4 at Ben Franklin for $12.

If anyone knows of a better price please let me know.

Thanks Christy for the info.

Yoli, try Aaron Bros. in the kids' art section. I got mine at the one in Issaquah a last month when I came over to see you all.
They even come in a nice plastic case!
Monica

Hi Yoli,

First I have to say, I have never used water color crayons.

But I have used Gelatos and LOVE THEM TO PIECES!! The metallics are my fave!!
I did get mine both thru Club Scrap when they came in the WOW and when they have sold a few sets on line as well. Not sure how it compares to the $$ in stores.

I've looked at our Joann's and they don't carry them. Must be a local thing as to whether they carry them.

I looked in the kids section at my local Joanns. I did not find gelatos but I found something that looks like the gelatos also made by Faber Castell. I think they may be watercolor crayons though.

I also visited the kids section at a local Aaron Bro store. The gal I spoke to had no idea what I was talking about. I'll try another store.

those faber castell one's you found in the kids section are the gelatos. I think they're called gel sticks though, but they are exactly the same thing. I found them out in the big display of back to school stuff at JoAnn's

Awesome! No one at the stores could tell me what the difference was but it looked just like the ones Monica showed me. Thank you!

Thanks for the info, I'll go look again.

azemigh wrote:those faber castell one's you found in the kids section are the gelatos. I think they're called gel sticks though, but they are exactly the same thing. I found them out in the big display of back to school stuff at JoAnn's

Rachelle nailed it.
They were actually the first set I ever bought , 2$ on clearance at Target. Little did I know then the deal I was getting